— Our groceries and what we eat tend to stay the same from month to month although the expenses fluctuate.

— Given the repetition, I have seen engagement and pageviews of the reports go down significantly compared to three months ago.

— Completing a food expense report takes me at least 4-5 hours (i.e. keeping track of all the receipts, entering all the numbers, taking photos). I started to dread taking all of the groceries out of the plastic bags, putting them on the table to take pictures, putting them back in the plastic bags, and loading everything into the fridge. It’s a time-consuming process with a decreasing rate of return. I think it’s a sign that I need to take a break for a while. I will find other ways to keep track of how much we spend on food each month.

EATING OUT – $318.73

Below are some of the foods we had on our trip to attend Mr. FAF’s graduation ceremony in another city. The hotel we stayed at provided breakfast, so we ate out for lunch and dinner the rest of the time.

18 thoughts on “Dec 2017 & Last Monthly Food Expense Report – $1,346”

Yum! We spent more this month on food as well. We went out to a wine bar with friends. The glasses of wine were only $3-5 for a 3oz pour, which I realized is what a lot of places give you anyway and charge $6 as if they gave you 1 serving, which is 5oz. We usually never get drinks with dinner but it was fun! We also went out and got tacos and my girlfriend got a margarita because she loves them at this place. I got two tacos and spent like $8..:-)

We also spent on hanging out with friends… We went to the Korean spa and then got Korean food after on New Year’s Eve. A little expensive night out for us… But we paid regular price and didn’t have to go to a bar which we didn’t want, and started the new year full and relaxed.

Grad school starts up Monday so I expect to be too busy to go out for the next 13 weeks. We spent more over break but you have to socialize when you can. Otherwise you end up lonely and codependent.

I’m glad you had a lot of fun during the holiday. We don’t usually order drinks when we eat out either. We usually get water. But if it’s a special occasion like our anniversary, Mr. FAF will get iced tea or a beer or something. Good luck with the new semester! 🙂

Wow, you guys ate very well. Everything looks delicious. Hot pot, yummm…
We did pretty well in December and spent around $600. We went out just once. We just didn’t feel like going out when the weather is bad. Good luck keeping under budget this year. 🙂

How else am I supposed to ponder why asian market eggplants are so skinny, different parts of a pig to eat, and continue to wonder just what exactly is a hotpot? I, too, look forward to this post every month and check back frequently for it. It helps me see how far my food costs have improved and can improve, too. It’s amazing how much food can affect your overall budget. Fingers crossed, you will find a way to feel energized by this post again. Thanks for sharing.